Started on Sep 17, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire spanning 750 hectares (1,853 acres) is currently burning near Pembuanghulu, Indonesia, following its outbreak on September 17, 2026. Orbiting sensors are picking up an intense heat signature from the blaze, underscored by 46 NASA FIRMS heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the broad scale of the active fire spread across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, the dry season, contributing to a broader national crisis. Across the country, 4,223,827 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a staggering figure that sits 18% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 800 ha (1,977 acres) — about 8.0 km².
Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.
The bigger picture in Indonesia
Across Indonesia, roughly 4,223,827 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 18% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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